EV Energy Partners, L.P. ("we," "our," "us" or the "Partnership") is a publicly held Delaware limited partnership. Our general partner is EV Energy GP, L.P. ("EV Energy GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, and the general partner of our general partner is EV Management, LLC ("EV Management"), a Delaware limited liability company. EV Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of EnerVest, Ltd. ("EnerVest"), a Texas limited partnership. EnerVest and its affiliates have a significant interest in us through their 71.25% ownership of EV Energy GP which, in turn, owns a 2% general partner interest in us and all of our incentive distribution rights ("IDRs"). Our common units are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EVEP." Our business activities are primarily conducted through wholly owned subsidiaries.